問題 — meaning in English
wèn tí
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English meaning
- condition noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
- demand noun In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.
- hitch noun A small problem, delay, or snag.
- interrogative adj Asking or denoting a question.
- issue noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.
- query noun A question, especially one asking for information or clarification.
- question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.
- snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
- trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
- wrinkle noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.
Senses
問題 is used for these senses in English:
- condition A certain abnormal state of health; a malady or sickness.
- demand The desire to purchase goods and services.
- hitch (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
- hot water (idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble.
- interrogative (rare) A question; an interrogation.
- issue (US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.
- monkey wrench (figurative) An unexpected or troublesome problem, obstacle or dilemma.
- query A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
condition — full definition
- noun The particular state that something or someone is in, especially regarding quality or health.
- noun A requirement that must be met for something else to happen.
- verb To train someone or something to behave or react in a certain way.
demand — full definition
- noun In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.
- noun A firm or urgent request for something, often backed by authority.
- verb To ask for something forcefully or as if it were owed.